- The number of S‑Anon inquiries to the SA Central Office has been steadily increasing, along with the SA inquiries. Usually, wives of sexaholics call or write in asking for help. From the beginning of SA, we have been referring them to the closest group or individual with whom they can talk or meet. When S‑Anon got their own Post Office box, we began referring these people to that address in Phoenix. With no regular staff people there, this has occasioned delays in response to inquirers, and with the recent departure from Phoenix S‑Anon of those previously handling the S‑Anon inquiries, the situation was worsened. Once again, the Central Office has begun to make the referrals and try to hook people together, as we did before.
- Our non-sexaholic secretary, Nan, has offered to handle these inquiries with no cost or obligation to SA. She would be connecting up inquirers and sending out the brochure as we did before. It does seem logical that inquiring spouses contact the SA Central Office, and most inquiries have always come in this way. Nan is willing to handle it. We feel this is something all SA and S‑Anon should know about. How do you feel about this?
- We have taken the liberty of quoting excerpts from SA Member letters for ESSAY as, for example, we have done in this issue. We have not always sought prior permission; as one can imagine, that can be a time-consuming task, and we’re not known for fast responses. We hope this meets with member approval. Let us know how you feel.
- WARNING! This has to be our final mass mailing — our next Newsletter goes only to those who have returned coupons or asked in other correspondence to remain (or added to) our mailing list. If you wish to continue receiving correspondence from us, this is your last chance to let us know! Thank you.
- The following various pieces, materials in process, are available from the Central Office.
- “Another Look at Lust” (1)
- “Some Suggested Book and Program Evaluation Guidelines” (3)
- “Free at Last” (5)
- “Defects Continued—Hostility” (1)
- “The Resentment-Lust Connection” (1)
- “Some Opinion, Medical and Personal on the Physiological Aspects of Male Sexual Abstinence” (1)
- “Masturbation and Sexual Sobriety” (1)
- “Sexual Detox” (1)
- “Sobriety and the Sea of Relativism” (1)
- “Sobriety and the Self” (3)
- “Publicity and the Twelfth Step” (2)
- “Some Suggestions for New SA Members Without SA Groups” (1)
- “What is the SA Program?” (2)
- “Relationships” (1)
- “Business Meetings and the Twelve Traditions” (2)
- “What About Romance and Passion in Marriage After Sobriety?” (2)
- Cost of this material is ten cents per sheet; number of sheets is noted in parentheses.
- Groups and individuals: Please advise of those with one year or more sexual sobriety (per SA definition only, please). ESSAY is considering a “Birthday Corner.” What do you think?
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